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Old January 26th, 2006, 11:42 PM
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lifting a tta (on a hoist that is)

hey fellas, i'm in the market for a hoist and was told by an aquaintence that his two post lift would not clear the exhaust, and was not low enough to get under the frame members...a huh huh, he said member on his f-bodies. i was planning on going with a two post of some sort but now i'm not so sure. anyone out there got a lift they are razeing a f-body with successfully? what make do you suggest?

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Old January 28th, 2006, 01:56 PM
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I would go with your original thoughts for a two post hoist. Clearance may be an issue but it probably would not be more than and inch. If you run into problem like that, just pull the car onto a couple 2x12in. boards to take care of the clearance. The current ramps I use have to have extensions put on the ends so the nose does not hit, 2x12's work great for this extra clearance.
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Old January 28th, 2006, 02:47 PM
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I have a 4 post .. I am to lazy to move the arms on a 2 post
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Old January 28th, 2006, 03:02 PM
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2x12s...jeez, why didn't i think of that? great idea, thanks for the tip!
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Old January 30th, 2006, 03:14 PM
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I've got a Benwill 2 post that works fine on all my f-bodies. The TTA is the lowest sitting of all of them. Have to make sure all the pads are screwed all the way down to clear. http://hometown.aol.com/onebadwskier/images/lift.jpg
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'89 20th Anniv. TTA #426 stock, 15k miles.
'99 30th Anniv TA #707 Conv 1 of 535 conv..rarer than a GNX.
'95 Trans Am Conv LT1 w/LPE 211/219, LE2 ported heads/intake, and LTs/true duals
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Old January 30th, 2006, 07:16 PM
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just curious, what is the front and rear pad hieght on your lift?
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Old January 31st, 2006, 04:31 PM
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just curious, what is the front and rear pad hieght on your lift?
On mine with the pads all the way screwed down its 4.5" on the rear and 4.75" on the front...which is just slightly under the height of a soda can.
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'79 10th Anniv. T/A 6.6 all original 4-spd
'89 20th Anniv. TTA #426 stock, 15k miles.
'99 30th Anniv TA #707 Conv 1 of 535 conv..rarer than a GNX.
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